South African president deploys army to tackle illegal mining
The move follows a 2019 deployment under the same operation to combat gang violence in the Western Cape province.Sourced from Africanews
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Libya: ICC Prosecutor notes positive progress in probes into crimes against migrants
The Office said before the UN Security Council Wednesday (Nov. 08) that it is reaching key benchmarks in its key lines of inquiry, in particular in addressing crimes related to the 2014-2020 operations.Sourced from Africanews
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Pics of the day: November 8, 2023
Africanews samples the best pictures of the day’s news.Sourced from Africanews
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South Africa: minister robbed, bodyguards stripped of their weapons
They “held a gun to my head”: South Africa’s transport minister said on Tuesday that she had been robbed near Johannesburg in a bizarre attack on the car in which she was travelling.Sourced from Africanews
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Uganda Unrest: UK, US issue fresh security alert
Ahead of Thursday’s widely attended Nyege Nyege festival, they also advised against attending music and cultural events.Sourced from Africanews
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At Rafah crossing, Türk says both Israel and Hamas have committed war crimes
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights reiterated the call for an urgent ceasefire between Israel and Hamas during a visit to the Rafah crossing and El Arish Hospital in Egypt on Wednesday. Source UN News
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Ukraine: Near-daily attacks deepen suffering
The war in Ukraine, which has raged on for over 20 months, shows no signs of ending soon, leaving a trail of devastation and immense suffering in its wake, a senior UN official told the Security Council on Wednesday. Source UN News
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Ethiopia: fighting in the Orthodox holy city of Lalibela
Fighting has been going on since Wednesday morning between militiamen and federal forces in the Ethiopian holy city of Lalibela (north), located in the conflict-ridden Amhara region and famous for its rock-hewn churches, according to several residents.Sourced from Africanews
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Tunisia: two people close to former dictator Ben Ali jailed
A leading Tunisian businessman and a former minister close to former dictator Ben Ali have been jailed in two separate investigations into suspected financial corruption, local media reported on Wednesday.Sourced from Africanews
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Mali: UN convoy concludes treacherous 350 kilometre journey
A convoy from the UN Mission in Mali arrived in the northeastern city of Gao on Tuesday night after a dangerous week-long journey, marking the departure of peacekeepers from the volatile Kidal region. UN Africa News
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